Changed only slightly from it's original
version, this revised conceptual figure was inching it's way closer
to a final look. The cape has been removed, but otherwise it's basically
the same figure. For whatever reason, white painted accents were added
to the back of the hips. They look too symmetrical to be worn paint and
they don't line up with the torso to have been scraped as the leg was articulated.
Note the rubbed black paint on the side of the right thigh. The overall
base color seems lighter but that is probably attributable to the lighting
used for photography. Again, note the "eyes" or "horns" of early Fett costume
prototypes painted on its forehead. Its a good bet that the figure's close
resemblance to the Fett character as he was first featured in the Star
Wars Holiday Special is, likewise, no coincidence.

The above two images show some places where Kenner used this particular
concept model in the materials that eventually went out to the public. The
left image is a closeup the "Collect All 32" store display
and the right image is from the insert for the second version of the Star Wars action figure carrying case . The carrying case insert photo
was later changed to show the production version of the Boba Fett figure.

The image above is from some early literature created by Kenner which
outlined the last series of Star Wars era action figures. This specification sheet mentioned some
of the selling features of the 9 new figures which were becoming available.
This photo shows yet another variation of the figure which makes it hard
to say if it's a modified version or if it's yet another figure entirely.
The differences are: gray range finder, no black dots on hands, no stripes
on feet, black accents on the yellow forearm, gray accents on the red forearm,
and the backpack appears to have gray accents on top. The helmet is also
lacking the "eyes" or "horns" as well. The gray base color looks much lighter,
but given the differences in camera lighting seen before it's hard to say
if it's the lights or the color itself.

Sadly, this figure was greatly reduced in complexity after this point.
The backpack was made less complex and boasted less colors. The missile
was made a little "safer" looking by rounding the tip. The protruding and
metal/plastic range finder was completely removed from the head. All of
the white painted accents were removed and the amount of yellow/orange accents
were increased. The black dots on the back of the hands were removed completely
as well. All in all, the figure was looking less like the costume but more
affordable as an action figure. Especially a free action figure since that's
how it was first advertised when the final version of the concepts was unveiled.